Kadahi Paneer
by sgambhir

Kadhai paneer is a north indian paneer or cottage cheese recipe with chopped paneer and capsicum cooked in a delectable onion- tomato based gravy. A delicious vegetable dish to be served with roti or naans, garnished with cream or chopped coriander leaves.

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Kadahi Paneer recipe - How to make Kadahi Paneer

500 gms paneer (cottage cheese)
1 1/2 cups sliced onions
2 bayleaf (tejpatta)
3 whole dry kashmiri red chillies
1 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
1 tsp ginger (adrak) paste
2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
3/4 cup tomato puree
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala
2 tsp oil
salt to taste

Method

Cut paneer into triangles and keep aside.
Heat oil in a kadhai, add the red chilies, coriander powder, bayleaf and saute for few seconds.
Add the onions and sauté till they turn golden brown in colour and crisp.
Add ginger paste, garlic paste, mix well and add tomato puree, cook for few minutes.
Add the red chilli powder, coriander powder and salt and mix well.
Add 1/2 cup water and bring to boil.
Add the paneer and cook until coated with thick gravy.
Serve hot garnished with lightly roasted crushed coriander seeds.